Finnøy Gear & Propeller has signed a contract to deliver complete propulsion systems for a new series of eight cargo vessels being built for the Norwegian shipping company Wilson ASA. The vessels will ...
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Controllable pitch vs fixed pitch propellers, how ships control thrust without changing engine RPM
Most ships control speed by changing engine power, but vessels with controllable pitch propellers adjust the blade angle instead. This video explains how variable pitch systems generate forward or ...
Kongsberg Maritime has been hired by Consórcio Marenova to design and equip four methanol- and ethanol-ready handy-size product tankers for Petrobras Transporte (Transpetro).The vessels will be built ...
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Why ships cannot just slam on the brakes, from steam turbines to diesel engines and controllable pitch propellers
When a ship needs to stop fast, it cannot rely on brakes, only reverse thrust and precise engine control. This explains how crash stops work across steam and diesel eras, why reverse power is weaker ...
What is EGM Propulsion introducing to the commercial marine propulsion market with its modular propeller system? Wayne ...
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